Diamond Hill Elementary

Abbeville 60
104 Lake Secession Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
317 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 7th
School Overview
Diamond Hill Elementary School is a public school located in Abbeville, South Carolina, serving students in the Abbeville County School District. Situated in a rural setting on Lake Secession Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children within the local community. As part of a smaller school district, it emphasizes a supportive environment aimed at fostering academic growth and social development during a child's formative years.

The school is characterized by its role as a local educational hub, often working closely with families in the surrounding Abbeville area to support student success. While it maintains the standard curriculum required by the South Carolina Department of Education, Diamond Hill strives to integrate community values into its school culture. By focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character education, the institution prepares its students for the transition to middle school within the district’s academic pipeline.
317
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    272 (85.8 %)
  • Black
    36 (11.4 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Abbeville 60
Phone: (864)446-2600
Grade Range: Pre-K - 7th
Total Students: 317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 20
Kindergarten 37
Grade 1 37
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 41
Grade 5 38
Grade 6 36
Grade 7 45
Gender Ratio
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383 Students
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